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MLB Writer Suggests Cardinals 'Fed Up' With Veteran Star

The Cardinals have to be nearing a breaking point with veteran Nolan Arenado.
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May 23, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) hits a three run triple against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
May 23, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) hits a three run triple against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images | Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

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St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Arenado has gotten off to a bit of a slow start this season.

Through 47 games, he's slashing .243/.313/.392 with an OPS right around .700. His defense has been great, but he's been quite streaky at the plate.

Zachary Howell of Clutch Points recently suggested the Cardinals and their fans were "fed up" with Arenado amid his slow start to the season.

"To state the obvious, both the Cardinals and their fan base are fed up with Nolan Arenado. The former All-Star is being shopped by St. Louis on the trade market," Howell wrote. "Unfortunately for them, nobody has entertained the conversation just yet. As the trade deadline inches closer, though, that could change as teams search for a veteran to put their squad over the top.

"To his credit, Arenado is one of the Cardinals’ most well-rounded hitters. However, his .242 average is a bit low and he has only hit five home runs on the season. One of those sealed a win for St. Louis, but fans have come to realize that he isn’t producing as much as he has in the past."

The Cardinals would likely still trade the veteran infielder if they could get any team to bite on a deal. At this point, it doesn't seem like that's going to happen unless Arenado is willing to waive his no-trade clause for more teams.

Whether Cardinals fans are fed up or not, they're going to be left to deal with the veteran star because his contract has him locked in for a few more seasons. At least he's playing high level defense at the hot corner.

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ZACH PRESSNELL

Zach Pressnell has experience covering all major US sports at both the professional and collegiate levels. He’s produced content for FanSided, Blog Red Machine, The Game Haus, Bethany College Athletics and the Bethany College online newspaper, He graduated from Bethany College (WV) with a degree in Communications and Media Arts, specializing in Sports Journalism. Pressnell was also a four-year member of the baseball team where he earned himself All-PAC recognition as a pitcher (and a cool Tommy John surgery scar). Now, Pressnell specializes in NFL and MLB coverage for Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network among others. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding "St. Louis Cardinals On SI," please reach out to Scott Neville: scott@wtfsports.org

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